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Articles about Switches

Adding a Dimmer Switch for Existing Lights


Selecting the Size and Type of Dimmer Switch for Existing Lights – The watt capacity or size of the dimmer switch should be greater than the total amount of connected watts from the light fixtures being controlled. Dimmer capacity typically starts at 600 watts.



Installing Two 3 Way Dimmer Switches


Is it possible to have two three way dimmer switches? How to Make Two 3-Way Dimmer Switches Work Together.



Replacing a Dimmer With A Light Switch


How To Replace a Dimmer Switch with a Light Switch: Wiring a Light Switch to Replace a Dimmer Switch.



The Right Way to Wire Three Way Light Switches


My outside light will not work unless the inside light is on, is this right? Lets review the Right Way of Wiring Three Way Light Switches, and discover a key factor that will help you.



Understanding 4 Way Switch Wiring


How Do You Wire 4-Way Switches? Wiring for three switch controlled locations it is necessary to install two 3-way switches.



Repair Wiring for Tandem Stack Switches


How Can I Replace an old Tandem Light Switch? How to Wire a Tandem or Double Switch.



Connecting Dimmer Switch Wiring


I installed a dimmer switch and now my lights in the bathroom will not come or the outlets will not work unless I go into my closet and turn on the light switch: How to Correct Dimmer Switch Wiring Connections.



Replacing and Wiring Three Way Switches


How to wire three way switches with wiring connections and wiring diagrams.



How To Install Three Way Dimmer Switches


Installing a Dimmer Switch: How to Install and Wire Dimmer Switches for Your Light Fixtures.



Dimmer Switches and Fluorescent Light Fixtures


How to Control Fluorescent Light Fixtures with a Dimmer Switch: Understanding Dimmer Switches and Fluorescent Light Fixtures.



Understanding Light Switch Wiring


How to Wire a Light Switch: I am trying to start the wiring for a switch to an overhead light.



Best Locations for Bathroom Light Switches


Where to Locate Bathroom Light Switches: Planning the layout and design for the bathroom, the location of light fixtures and switches.



Methods of Light Switch Wiring


How To Wire More Than One Light to a Switch: I have two new switches for exhaust fan and light, there are only two switches in the wall but three sets of wires because there is two light fixtures.



How to Wire More Than One Switch


How to Wire Multiple Light Switches: Wiring more than one switch to control separate light fixtures.



Light Switch Wiring Diagrams


The Basics of Wiring Light Switches: Wiring Diagrams to Help You Wire Your Light Switches, Access to Fully Illustrated Wiring Diagrams to Help with Wiring Light Switches



240 Volt Circuits and Switches


Electrical Wiring for 240 Volt Circuits and Switches: Each individual pole of a switch or circuit breaker are rated for the stated amperage, the rating is not a combined total of the number of poles.



How to Correct Light Switch Wiring that Does Not Work


How to Identify and Repair Light Switch Electrical Wiring: Repair Guide for Light Switch Wiring Problems, The key for each of these light switches is to identify where the power source is, which may be at the same location or there may be two separate power sources.



Replacing an Old Switch with a Dimmer Switch


How to Connect Circuit Wiring for a Light Switch or Dimmer Switch: Identifying Old Electrical Wires, Wiring the Dimmer Switch, 3 Way Dimmer Switch Wiring Diagram.



Replacing a Light Switch


Understanding Light Switch Wiring: I have 2 lights in my living room that are hooked to one dimmer switch. The lights stopped turning on.



Replacing a Three Position Light Fixture Switch


Replacing a Rotary Switch for a Three Level Light Fixture – The light fixture that you are describing uses what is called a Rotary – Three Way switch. This type of rotary three way switch is used in a variety of light fixtures that have three levels of lighting.



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